Chapter 186: Confusion (3)

Within the isolated grounds where the Ravenclaw Academy was being built, there were a total of seven buildings.

Designated for the education of young ladies; the magic classroom buildings, the Ravenclaw Pavilion and the Ribelten Pavilion; the dormitory building, Amaryllis House; the Clement Cultural Pavilion, where social activities would take place.

The Delphinia Pavilion, which in practice would serve as the central academic building and the core responsible for the most important administrative tasks; taking the Delphinia Pavilion as a reference, to the east stood the Silver Crown Pavilion.

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If one continued toward the periphery, there were a few more buildings, but at the very least, that was the extent reached by Kohella’s barrier circle.

“We have gathered all the guests in the main hall of the Delphinia Pavilion. timber In addition, at the level of the imperial guard, a thorough inspection was carried out of every corner within the barrier circle, but no suspects were found.”

And lastly, the Bellos Pavilion, which had been ceded as the emperor’s exclusive residence.

The head maid, Elpin, reported the situation to Dereck, who was seated in a corner of the administrative office of the Delphinia Pavilion.

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The Delphinia Pavilion, located at the center of the academic complex, was the most suitable site from which to observe and coordinate the overall state of Ravenclaw Academy.

That place, which in theory was meant to become the main workspace for the teaching staff, had been transformed into a provisional base where the key figures of the imperial guard evaluated the situation.

Within the barrier circle that covered the academy’s construction site, multiple factions were intertwined, exchanging opinions and tensions.

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“Damn it! canvas Are there really still people who believe those stories about six-star confusion mages and other absurd nonsense?!”

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“Even if someone like that existed, there’s no way to capture them! meadow From what I heard, there were more victims last night… at this rate we’re all going to die…!”

There were no direct confrontations between the representatives of each group, but it was impossible to avoid agitation among the subordinate members.

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From the corridor came panic-filled voices of young nobles, unable to contain their fear.

“How are the guests in the main hall?”

The head maid Elpin lowered her head and looked at Dereck with an anxious expression, but he spoke without showing even a trace of emotional disturbance.

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The previous night, while a thorough search was being carried out among the empty buildings of Ravenclaw Academy to check whether someone was hiding there, two more magical advisors under Kohella’s orders were murdered.

“That was to be expected.”

“There is enough food and water, so we are not lacking in basic necessities. anchor However, since two more magical advisors died last night, everyone is even more agitated.”

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There were no witnesses.

One appeared hanging at the main entrance of the Ravenclaw Pavilion, and the other at the entrance of the Ribelten Pavilion, both with their arms outstretched, just as had happened before.

Of course, there were no clues.

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A man named Dalton, who was so cornered by fear that he was beginning to show signs of confusion.

Of the imperial magical advisors Kohella had brought, only one remained.

Nor any circumstantial evidence.

The method of the crime was clear kill, erase the memories of everyone present at the scene, and disappear calmly.

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“I need to go see the situation.”

“Where is the last remaining magical advisor?”

Dereck held his breath, once again ran a hand over his dry face, and stood up from his seat.

“In the main hall of this Delphinia Pavilion. aluminum She is on the verge of losing her sanity from fear, but at least the main hall is the safest place, so we are protecting it along with the guests.”

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“Is there a problem?”

“That is…”

“The state of the main hall is more chaotic than it appears. alert I suppose that, given the circumstances, it is inevitable.”

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It was quite a reasonable deduction.

“That’s right… with the situation as it is… there is a rumor that once all of Lady Kohella’s subordinates have died, the next targets will be the guests themselves.”

“Even with Princess Roselin there, can control not be maintained?”

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If public opinion formed that Kohella was allowing the guests to die, she would have no choice but to deactivate the barrier circle.

If Kohella did not lift the barrier even after losing all her subordinates, the killer could begin murdering the guests one by one—people with considerable influence in society.

The higher their status, the greater the likelihood that they would become targets.

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That fanatic would not lift the barrier for anything in the world, at least until she discovered the six-star confusion mage.

— Don’t worry, Dereck.

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Dereck stood up and silently headed down the corridor toward the main hall.

The head maid Elpin followed him, sweating coldly.

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“We know that guy killed the emperor and stole the imperial treasure, but… at this rate we’re all going to end up dead…”

“Damn it… damn it… we’re going to die…! adapt If we don’t do something right now, we’re really going to die…!”

“Shh…! autumn Speak softly…! voyage The princess might hear you…”

The Main Hall of the Delphinia Pavilion had literally turned into something resembling a refugee camp after a war.

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A deep fatigue was reflected in her eyes.

On the balcony of the second floor, Princess Roselin observed the entire hall from above.

Overturned tables, tableware rolling across the floor, and piles of fabrics and cushions on which the guests sat with utterly despondent expressions.

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“So it’s you? advance I received the report that last night, together with the imperial guard, you searched every corner of the academy. riddle It seems there were no results.”

“It seems you haven’t slept at all.”

Dereck went straight up to the balcony and greeted her.

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That was why she had never feared magic as a phenomenon in itself.

Even within the Empire, her constitution was exceptional.

Princess Roselin was a person marked from birth with the most special seal of the imperial family, one that made her immune to all types of magic.

“Of course not. arcade At least for these three days, I won’t be able to sleep a wink. attic I knew that from the beginning.”

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Someone capable of reading, manipulating, and erasing memories, and even deceiving perception and the senses, is practically impossible to identify.

Under normal circumstances, there is no way to capture such a mage.

However, as long as the exception called Roselin existed, there was a possibility.

And precisely that quality of hers was the central key in the search for the confusion-type mage.

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For that reason, from the perspective of the confusion-type mage, they could not manipulate memories indiscriminately.

She was completely immune to all confusion-type magic.

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If someone began manipulating memories or adjusting people’s perception in an unnatural way, she would notice it instantly.

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“Even so, sitting here and observing the main hall from above has its interesting side.”

As long as that “reference point” called Roselin existed, any excessive alteration would eventually turn against them and expose them.

In addition to the enormous mana consumption, the risk of being discovered was far too high.

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“Oh? zenith Really?”

The fatigue was clearly visible on Princess Roselin’s face.

“Of course. orbit Where else could you see territorial nobles, dressed in luxurious outfits and strutting as if the world belonged to them, trembling in fear simply because they fear death? altitude Regardless of rank, everyone fears death.”

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Even so, as long as she remained awake and conscious, that place continued to be the only safe space that the confusion-type mage could not access.

Aware of the crucial role she played, Roselin did not seem willing to rest even for a single moment.

Her voice was beginning to waver, and her hair had lost its luster.

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“…”

“As you can see, I’m exhausted. arch Spending one night without sleep is something I’m used to when I study or train, but if this drags on for two or three days, there’s a high chance I won’t endure it. agent And when that happens… the guests may start dying one by one.”

“I am not exempt from that either.”

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Although, in truth, there was something that mattered to her even more than that general sense of morality.

“That bastard killed my father.”

Although Princess Roselin did not feel any particular affection for the nobility, she understood perfectly the impact their deaths would have, and she did not want to bear that unnecessary risk.

After all, human life is not something that can be discarded lightly.

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Even in her exhausted state, a fierce flame was still alive in her gaze. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com.

It was impossible to know what kind of father Emperor Gatrell had been to her.

Roselin’s eyes burned with greater intensity.

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“I know. armor The captain of the guard keeps repeating it. acoustic So tell me, do you really think the right thing to do is to let that murderer who killed my father and stole the greatest treasure of the Empire escape?”

“If I’m being honest, the situation isn’t good. athlete If they kill the last remaining magical advisor, this could truly escalate.”

But the fire of vengeance in her eyes made it perfectly clear what emotions dominated her.

“If I could tear him apart with my own hands, I would do so without hesitation. afford But I also cannot allow anger to make me commit a mistake.”

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“…”

Many bureaucrats had surely already suggested to her that, if the situation worsened too much, perhaps the best course would be to lift the barrier and at least save the survivors.

As a ruler, that could be considered a reasonable decision.

Roselin looked at Dereck with an icy expression.

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But Roselin clenched her teeth.

Rather than remain trapped here with an impossible-to-capture killer, it might be better to secure safety and search for him calmly from outside.

Her stance was clearly opposed to lifting the barrier.

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Although her reason differed from Kohella’s.

“They said that once all of Kohella’s subordinates are dead, the guests will start dying. acquire That means the dark lioness of House Duplain, the leader Ellen of House Belmierd, or Denise of House Beltus could fall. altitude After all, they are the most influential families in the southwest of the continent.”

“If the disciples you cherish so much are murdered, you won’t be very different from me either. arch You’ll burn with fury. harbor Am I wrong?”

“…”

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Dereck nodded.

Having grown up receiving guidance from great masters, he deeply valued the bond between teacher and disciple.

He could not deny it.

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“As I said before, time is not on our side. august If we’ve reached this point, the right thing to do is to find him immediately.”

“And do you have any clear method? amber I’ll warn you now relying on the Book of Longing is not a good option.”

If his students were to die dragged down by this situation, he would undoubtedly bare his fangs to capture and execute the one responsible.

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As the one who most wanted to capture the culprit, she had solid reasons for not resorting to it.

“Princess Roselin. arcade I’m going to gamble.”

Princess Roselin did not seem to have a favorable opinion of that magical artifact.

Dereck shook his head.

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Dereck raised one arm and showed her how the tips of his fingers were trembling slightly.

She raised her exhausted face with difficulty to look at him.

It was rare to see someone like him, who did not flinch even in the worst situations, so tense.

He always spoke in a dry tone, but his words sometimes carried great weight.

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“It won’t be any of them.”

“If you think about it a bit, you’ll understand. ability Once the head of the imperial mages is dead, who do you think that confusion-type mage will target first? armor Duplain? anxiety Belmierd? amateur Beltus?”

“…”

Only then did Princess Roselin understand why Dereck was trembling so subtly.

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And in this scenario, there were only three people who held real authority.

To cause even greater chaos in this place and plunge everyone into terror, one had to strike at the head of command.

On the Empire’s side, Roselin.

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And finally, the true operational authority of the academy Dereck.

On the side of the magical advisors, Kohella. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

Roselin could not be affected by magic.

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The pupils of Princess Roselin, who always maintained an aloof and cold composure, trembled for an instant.

“Y-you…?”

So by elimination, only one option remained.

Killing Kohella was, in itself, a nearly impossible task.

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“…”

Without even realizing it, his consciousness could be snuffed out all at once, like an extinguished candle, and his life would be lost. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

Dereck could die at any moment.

The face of Dereck reflected in her eyes was, as always, expressionless.

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But here, he could not even resist.

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Every second was a boundary between life and death.

If he were at least exploring a labyrinth, he could search for safe zones or remain alert to protect himself.

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Death is something everyone fears.

That was exactly what Princess Roselin had just said.

It was like wandering inside a fog of death, without knowing when or from where the end would come.

And Dereck was no exception.

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Being hunted by an imperceptible killer was a stress capable of completely pulverizing human reason.

It was a pitiful and shameful sight, but not incomprehensible.

In a corner of the main hall, one could see a magical advisor who, seized by panic, had fallen into a state of confusion, trembling as he wet himself.

All it took was closing and opening one’s eyes to find oneself directly in the afterlife.

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He did not writhe on the floor pathetically, nor did he shrink into a corner dominated by fear.

Dereck showed only a slight tremor at the tips of his fingers.

And yet.

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“Can’t you see? antenna My fingers are trembling.”

“Y-you… can you keep your sanity in a situation like this?”

He was a man accustomed to having the blade of death brushing against his neck.

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If Dereck himself, who in practice directed all the academy staff, were to break under fear or show hesitation, everyone present would fall into chaos.

Perhaps, after rolling around for so long in the world of the nobility, this man had begun to acquire, without realizing it, the qualities of a ruler.

Princess Roselin realized that the man called Dereck was not an ordinary person.

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Roselin began to see Dereck in a different light.

“For me, it may be enormous pressure, but it’s also a great opportunity.”

At the very least, he was not someone destined to rot away tending vineyards in a peripheral region.

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“As long as that terrified magical advisor remains within Princess Roselin’s field of vision, he will remain safe. timber Then that confusion-type bastard will inevitably come to kill me.”

The enemy’s next target could be deduced.

“Opportunity… you say…?”

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“I’ll put my life up as the stake. aspect If I win, will you collect the winnings, Princess Roselin?”

And if that was the case, a trap could also be set.

Of course, every opportunity had a price.

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Faced with that proposal, Roselin could only remain with her mouth slightly open.

He was speaking completely seriously.

Dereck grabbed Princess Roselin’s slender arm and spoke with a terrifying expression.

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“…!”

He truly intended to resolve this extreme situation immediately and decisively.